Courtney Pine - Out Of The Ghetto (A Modern-Day Jazz Story) Courtney Pine
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Courtney Pine stands as one of the most important architects of modern British jazz. Emerging in the mid-1980s, he was not simply a gifted saxophonist, but a cultural force: a Black British artist who re-centred jazz as a living, contemporary music rooted in Britain’s African-Caribbean communities and in dialogue with reggae, soul, hip hop and sound-system culture.
This 2CD collection (28 tracks) traces Pine’s formative recording period from the mid-1980s to the late-1990s - years that laid the foundations not only for his own career, but for the wider ecosystem from which today’s UK jazz renaissance has grown. The album has three previously unreleased demo recordings from May 1986 — Sophisticated Lady, Guidance and Song for Our Children — recorded in the lead-up to Pine’s landmark debut album.
The compilation reflects Pine’s dual legacy as both subject and curator of his own history. CD1 is compiled by respected BBC jazz critic Kevin Le Gendre, offering a critical perspective on Pine’s early impact and artistic development. CD2 is curated by Courtney Pine himself, foregrounding the personal, political and musical choices that shaped his journey. Together, they form a definitive portrait of an artist whose influence continues to resonate — not least in the current wave of UK jazz, where many of today’s leading voices stand on foundations he helped build.
Track List
1 Children Of The Ghetto – Journey to the Urge Within (1986) (7.02)
2 Miss-Interpret – Journey to the Urge Within (1986) (4.19)
3 Mark Of Time – Destiny's Song + The Image Of Pursuance (1988) (4.02)
4 In A Mellow Tone – The Vision's Tale (1989) (7.45)
5 Una Muy Bonita – Within The Realms Of Our Dreams (1991) (5.11)
6 Delfeayo's Dilemma – Within The Realms Of Our Dreams (1991 (4.59)
7 Eastern Standard Time - To The Eyes Of Creation (1992) (4.44)
8 The Holy Grail - To The Eyes Of Creation (1992) (7.29)
9 Creation Stepper – Modern Day Jazz Stories (1995) (10.44)
10 I've Known Rivers – Modern Day Jazz Stories (1995) (3.41)
11 The In-Sense Song – Underground (1997) (4.52)
12 Love And Affection – Back in the Day (2000) (4.50)
13 Zaire (6:12) - Within The Realms Of Our Dreams (1991)
LENGTH: 75:50
PART TWO - COURTNEY’S CHOICE (compiled by Courtney Pine)
1 Sacrifice – Destiny's Song + The Image Of Pursuance (1988) (5:52)
2 Our Descendants' Descendants - The Vision's Tale (1989) (5:07)
3 Lady Day And (John Coltrane) – Back in the Day (2000) (4:53)
4 Underground - Underground (1997) (6:57)
5 Don't Xplain – Modern Day Jazz Stories (1995) (4:57)
6 The 37th Chamber – Modern Day Jazz Stories (1995) (4:20)
7 Save the Children – Underground (1997) (3:45)
8 In the Garden Of Eden (Thinking Inside Of You) – Modern Day Jazz Stories (1995) (5:59)
9 Absolution – Modern Day Jazz Stories (1995) (7:30)
10 The Jazzstep – Back in the Day (2000) (4:23)
11 My Father's Place – Back In The Day (2000) 5:03
12 Brotherman – Back in the Day (2000) (4:05)
Previously unreleased demos
13 Sophisticated Lady (demo) (1986) (3:00)
14 Guidance (demo) (1986) (3:53)
15 Song For Our Children (demo) (1986) (5:20)
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